Middle Eastern Cuisine Recipes

The Classic Homemade Hummus Recipe is super simple to make right in your own kitchen. It is a nutritious dip that can be used as a spread. It is made from cooked chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.  Hummus is a popular food in various local forms throughout the Middle Eastern world. As a spread, dip or a pita filling, classic hummus is both delicious and satisfying. Best of all, it's whipped up in seconds in a blender or food processor. Tahini, or sesame ...

The Roasted Carrot & Green Pepper Hummus Recipe is a simple and easy way to incorporate proteins, fiber, vitamins and minerals into your diet. Hummus is so common these days that it's almost as close to having street food. But getting the hummus right, with the right flavors and using ingredients from your own kitchen shelf and making do with what is available in the market, makes this recipe different.  Serve the Roasted Carrot & Green Pepper Hummus with Spinach Falafels and Homemade ...

Arabian Chicken Mandi is a traditional Yemeni dish and it’s very popular among all the Arab countries. The word 'mandi' comes from the Arabic word nada, meaning 'dew', and reflects the moist ‘dewy’ texture of the meat. The Mandi Masala is a spice mixture made by dry roasting whole spices which give the main flavour to this dish.  Mandi is a delicious combination of rice, chicken and a mixture of spices. Traditionally, Mandi is cooked in a tandoor but this is our version to make ...

Spinach Hummus Recipe is a wonderful way to add fresh spinach to your hummus. There are different ways to create a hummus other than the classic one with chickpeas. You can as well make it with roasted carrot or bell pepper which will even taste amazing. In this recipe, a combination of spinach leaves and coriander leaves will give the hummus a fresh and herbed flavor. This can be had just with plain vegetables as a healthy starter. Serve the Spinach Hummus Recipe can be had along with pita bread, ...

Muhammara Recipe, is a Middle Eastern dip made by pulsing roasted red bell peppers along with walnuts flavoured with some spicy red chilli flakes, sweet jaggery and tangy lemon juice. A velvety and healthy dip that can be served at your parties with Pita bread or pita chips or even with vegetables.  You can also use the Muhammara as a spread for wraps and sandwiches. Serve this Muhammara Recipe along with Whole Wheat Pita Bread Recipe or Homemade Pita Bread Recipe - Quick ...

Beetroot Hummus Recipe is a simple and easy dip to make as an accompaniment to crackers or as a sandwich spread over toasted pieces of bread. You can either use raw beets or roast them in the oven for a better depth of flavour. This recipe uses beets roasted in the oven, blended with cooked chickpeas, garlic, pepper powder, lime juice, salt, tahini paste, basil leaves, olive oil and water. It’s an easy crowd-pleaser, and nutritious all at once. Serve the Beetroot Hummus with Salad. Other recipes ...

Lentil Tabbouleh Recipe is a beautiful twisted version incorporating the healthy proteins into the traditional tabbouleh to make Middle Eastern Vegetarian Salad With Lentils. Tabbouleh is a Middle Eastern vegetarian salad, made using tomatoes, parsley and mint with a mild drizzle of olive oil. It is served as a part of the mezze in Arabic cuisine. Modern version makes use of bulgur wheat or couscous too. It is very light and refreshing making it a perfect summer salad. Serve Lentil Tabbouleh recipe- ...

The Lebanese Fattoush Salad is a classic Mediterranean bread and mixed vegetable salad. This salad has toasted pita bread wedges along with mixed greens and crispy vegetables. Greens, herbs and vegetables can vary according to seasonal availability.  Serve Lebanese Fattoush Salad along with Lebanese Style Mujaddara and Creme Caramel Flan for a complete weeknight dinner. Other recipes that you can try are: Sweet Potato & Green Bean Salad Recipe Mixed ...

Lebanese Style Riz B Haleeb Recipe is a Rice Pudding With Pistachios. Rice puddings are a very well known Indian sweet recipe. But other cuisines around the world do also have rice pudding recipes with their personal touch and this rice pudding with pistachio that imparts a unique flavour to the rice pudding is also one of them. Lebanese Style Riz B Haleeb is thick and delicious and made by adding orange blossom water to sweetened rice cooked in milk. Serve Lebanese Style Riz B Haleeb Recipe (Rice ...

Umm Ali Recipe - Egyptian Dessert Recipe With Puff Pastry is a Egyptian recipe. This recipe is very easy to make and requires baking. You can make the same with croissants if the puff pastry sheet is not available. It is a very popular dessert of Middle East and also easy to make. All it needs is mixing in the nuts, saffron and sugar in hot milk and condensed milk, and baking this milk emulsion on the bits of puff pastry or lined croissants. Serve Umm Ali Recipe warm, as a dessert after a meal ...

क्लासिक हमस रेसिपी एक सरल रेसिपी है जिसे आप स्नैक के लिए परोस सकते है. यह प्रोटीन से भरपूर रेसिपी है जिसमें काबुली चना का प्रयोग किया जाता है. इसमें टहीनी, ओलिव का तेल, निम्बू का रस, नमक और लहसुन का भी प्रयोग किया जाता है.  क्लासिक हमस रेसिपी के साथ पिटा ब्रेड और ग्रिल्ड चिकन के साथ परोसे। 

Baklava is a Middle Eastern sweet/dessert made from phyllo sheets and nuts that are soaked in syrup. If you have the readily available phyllo sheets, you can make these Baklava Rolls in about 30 minutes and have an exquisite dessert for the festive season. You and your family will surely fall in love with this recipe. There is a hint of lemon in the recipe which complements the sweetness in the sugar syrup. Serve these Baklava Rolls at your next house party as a delicious dessert or prepare these ...

Basbousa is a sweet recipe that is prepared by soaking the semolina based cake in sugar syrup. This semolina cake is an Egyptian and Middle Eastern delicacy that is served during special occasions. Serve Basbousa during a tea party with Qahwa or as a dessert during dinner. If you like this recipe, take a look at more Middle Eastern cuisine recipes Lentil Tabbouleh Recipe (Middle Eastern Vegetarian Salad With Lentils) Middle Eastern Falafel & Hummus Wrap Recipe Baba Ganoush Recipe (Roasted ...

Baked Beans Shakshuka is yet another version of the very versatile and popular Tunisian breakfast of eggs cooked in a spicy tomato mixture. Originally a dish of Tunisian-Arabic origin, it has been adapted to several other cultures, and rightly so, since it is so easy to tweak and adapt the dish to suit a variety of palates. It makes a great brunch dish, hearty with eggs cooked into the beans, or even a comforting one-pot-meal for weeknight dinners. Serve Baked Beans Shakshuka along with toasted Eggless ...

Lebanese Style Batata Matri Kizbra Recipe is a very simple Lebanese dish made by stir frying potatoes in garlic and coriander. Batata is an Arabic word for Potatoes. The potatoes are cut into small cubes and then first fried to a nice crispy texture, then tossed with fried fresh garlic and coriander. If you are conscious about your health and don't want to fry potatoes you can bake them with a drizzle of oil as well and then toss it with the coriander and garlic. Traditionally in the recipe ...

Khoresht Fesenjan Recipe - Persian Pomegranate Walnut Stew is a perfect, rich and delicious dish for autumn and winters. The combination of walnuts and pomegranate juice in a stew really fascinated me and I wanted to try it out. Once I did, I simply loved the flavors from the walnuts, spices, and the pomegranates. I got inspired by this dish, when I wanted to cook something traditional from the Persian Cuisine. I could not find much of vegetarian, hence decided to substitute the curry ...

The Chickpea Oats Falafel Recipe The traditional recipe is made from chickpeas, but this recipe has an additional healthy twist and that’s by using Saffola Masala Oats. This recipe is also made in Kuzhi Paniyaram pan to pan fry the falafel, making it healthier than the deep fried version. Did You know: Chickpeas make for a very nutritious and healthy diet. It reduces cholesterol, prevents constipation and helps prevent digestive disorders. Chickpeas are rich in potassium, phosphorus, ...

Shakshuka with Oats recipe is a delicious breakfast where the eggs are cooked in a spicy tomato sauce. It makes a hearty meal with the goodness of eggs, beans and oats making it a perfect one-pot breakfast or a weeknight dinner. Shakshuka is a Middle eastern dish which is quite popular in Israel and is often eaten for breakfast. Shakshuka had originated in Tunisia and it means " mixed". Shakshuka with oats recipe is simple to make.  Serve the Shakshuka With Oats Recipes with  Whole ...

Turkish Chicken Gozleme Recipe a stuffed Spinach Chicken Bread is a delicious main course made in turkey. The dish is nothing but a stuffed homemade bread with spicy and flavourful minced chicken with chopped spinach. Gozleme are generally a savoury Turkish flatbread which is filled in with lamb, spinach, feta and lots of fresh herbs. The filling is seasoned with lots of spice mix such as coriander powder, cumin powder, pepper powder and paprika powder. Serve the Turkish Chicken Gozleme Recipe ...

Grilled Vegetarian Moussaka Recipe is a lip smacking wholesome dish that's an absolute treat. A dish packed with so many flavours, textures and elements, that you will not able to resist the dish once you take a bite.  Our grilled veggies moussaka includes alternate layers of grilled eggplants and zucchini, a flavourful tomato basil sauce enriched with soy granules, finally topped off with a creamy bechamel sauce and a generous helping of cheese and finally flash baked in the oven to get a ...

Lebanese style  grilled chicken skewers is very simple to make with a lot of flavours in it. The marination of the meat overnight yields the most tender and juicy chicken. There is something very comforting about Middle Eastern dishes. From the subtle flavourful pilaf, to the spice fragrant Kebabs to lip smacking baklava, everything has a unique flavour and taste. Not to forget the diverse variations of dips, spreads, sauces from different regions of the Middle East. Mostly in the Lebanon ...

Aish el Saraya Recipe is a mouth watering Lebanese dessert, inspired by one of my Lebanese friends who shared this recipe during my cooking club days in Fontainebleau, France. Aish el Saraya is delectable and light dessert, that is eggless, flavored with Rose Water and Orange Blossom. It makes a perfect dessert that goes very well with Indian Cuisine or in fact the Lebanese food as well.  Serve the Aish el Saraya as an eggless dessert after a meal of Lebanese Fattoush ...

Sholeh Zard is a Persian Saffron Rice Pudding which the welcome aroma of rose water and cinnamon with the goodness of Almonds and richness of Saffron. Among the few authentic Persian desserts, Sholeh Zard is the classic one! The name Sholeh Zard literally means 'Wobbly Yellow'. Made with long grain basmati rice, the dessert is undoubtedly a sinful indulgence. Truly aromatic and gives a royal taste to your palate with Sholeh Zard. The color, texture and the aromatic flavor makes it different ...

Sutlac Recipe is essentially a rice pudding made Turkish style. First the rice is cooked and then, mixed along with milk, thickened with rice flour and sweetened with sugar. The rice pudding is flavoured with the star ingredient rose water with a pinch of cinnamon that brings the flavours of the dish together.  Serve Sutlac as dessert after a meal of Lebanese Style Caramelized Onion Pilaf with Fried eggs Recipe, Lebanese Style Baked Chicken and Potatoes Recipe and Red ...